Adult DAN Grade Syllabus
Must hold current B.A.F. membership.
- Must have paid up-to-date Hombu Dojo Contributions.
- All techniques are assessed using the graded elements.
- All techniques should be performed omote and ura unless specified.
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate basic kihon dosa, shisei, tai sabaki, ukemi, tandoku dosa, sotai dosa.
- Candidate should attend 3 courses by senior instructor.
- Candidate should attend spring courses by summer schools.
- For Shodan and Nidan Candidate is required to submit an essay 6 months prior to grading with application form (Countersigned by a Shidoin).
KEY: T= Tachi Waza S= Suwari Waza H= Hanmi Handachi Waza
SHODAN 初段 (1ST DAN)
Basic Requirements: | 1 year of regular practices from gaining 1st KYU |
ATTACK | TECHNIQUE | T | S | H |
SHOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
YOKOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
TSUKI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI AI HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI GYAKU HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
MOROTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOKATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO ERI DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
ALL | JU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | NAGE WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KANSETSU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KAISHI WAZA | X | ||
TANTO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
TACHI DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO | KOKYU NAGE | X |
NIDAN 二段 (2ND DAN)
Basic Requirements: | 2 years of regular practices from gaining SHODAN |
ATTACK | TECHNIQUE | T | S | H |
SHOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
YOKOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
TSUKI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI AI HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI GYAKU HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
MOROTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOKATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO ERI DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
ALL | JU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | NAGE WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KANSETSU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KAISHI WAZA | X | ||
TANTO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
TACHI DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO | KOKYU NAGE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | NI NIN DORI | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | FUTARI GAKE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | JU WAZA | X |
SANDAN 三段 (3RD DAN)
Basic Requirements: | 3 years of regular practices from gaining NIDAN |
ATTACK | TECHNIQUE | T | S | H |
SHOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
YOKOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
TSUKI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI AI HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI GYAKU HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
MOROTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOKATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO ERI DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
ALL | JU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | NAGE WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KANSETSU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KAISHI WAZA | X | ||
TANTO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
TACHI DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO | KOKYU NAGE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | NI NIN DORI | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | SAN NIN DORI | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | FUTARI GAKE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | JU WAZA | X |
YONDAN 四段 (4TH DAN)
Basic Requirements: | 4 years of regular practices from gaining SANDAN |
ATTACK | TECHNIQUE | T | S | H |
SHOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
YOKOMEN UCHI | ALL | X | X | X |
TSUKI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI AI HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATATE DORI GYAKU HANMI | ALL | X | X | X |
KATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
MOROTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOTE MOCHI RYOTE DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO RYOKATA DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
USHIRO ERI DORI | ALL | X | X | X |
ALL | JU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | NAGE WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KANSETSU WAZA | X | ||
ALL | KAISHI WAZA | X | ||
TANTO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
TACHI DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO DORI | JU WAZA | X | ||
JO | KOKYU NAGE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | NI NIN DORI | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | SAN NIN DORI | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | FUTARI GAKE | X | ||
MULTIPLE ATTACK | JU WAZA | X |